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APPLICATION FlLED OCT. 8,1915.

Patented Ap1n3; 1917.

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JOHN CALVIN RIGGS, OF BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA.

CANOPY FOR DOORS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 3, 1917.

Application filed October 8, 1915. Serial No. 54,798.

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that 1, JonN CALVIN Rises, a citizen of the United States, residing at Berkeley, in the county of Alameda and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Canopiesfor Doors, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a canopy for doors, such screen doors and the like and has relation more particularly to a foldable can0py.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a device of the abovestated character including a canopy attachment of the foldable type connected respectively to the door casing and to the door whereby when the door is swung in an open position, the canopy will assume a substantially fan-like position, and when the door is swung in an opposite or closed position, the canopy will compactly fold upon the door casing.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel features, details of construction and combination of parts which will hereinafter be more fully set forth, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the appended claim. a

Figure 1 is a detail perspective view illustrating the attachment of the canopy to the door frame and the door, illustrating the door in a partial opened position.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the canopy in collapsed position.

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the canopy in a partially opened position illustrating the manner of securing the same to the door frame and door respectively.

Referring more particularly to the drawing and for the purpose of clearly illustrating this invention, A designates a portion of the door frame and B the screen door hingedly connected to the frame for a horizontal swinging movement and C the fastener for locking the door in a closed position.

I employ in connection with a screen door, a canopy 5 which in this particular instance comprises a single strip of flexible waterproof material connected along one of its transverse edges to the door frame by means of fasteners 6 at a point above the door and along its opposite transverse edge by means of fasteners 7 to the exterior surface of the door adjacent its upper edge. The

canopy 5 is further permanently secured at one end to the door frame by means of a fastener. 8 including a substantially U-shaped clip 9 embracing the thickness of the canopy and permanently secured thereon by means of fasteners such as screws or the like 10. The canopy is further folded upon itself throughout its longitudinal extent to form the canopy of a substantially fan-shaped configuration providing between its folds a series of ribs 11 having gutters 11 pendant therefrom in substantially V-shape in crosssection, which, owing to the inclination of the canopy, permits the drainage of water therefrom, when the door is swung to an open position. The canopy slightly inclines downwardly and forwardly from its end of rigid connection with the door frame toward the free edge of the door 12 as clearly shown and for the purpose described. It is often found in practice that upon opening a screen door, the insects such as flies or the like usually enter from the top of the door, in lieu thereof, by the provision of a canopy of the foldable type, this will permit the same to be unfolded upon the outward swinging of the door and entirely cover the upper part of the door thereby further utilizing the canopy to prevent the entrance of flies or the like in a dwelling. Secured to the exterior surface of the door B at a point adjacent the upper free corner thereof, is a combined canopy folding and supporting device 13 bent outwardly as at lat throughout a portion of its length. to provide a retaining portion 15 which projects above the plane of the upper edge of the door and binds against the canopy at a point adjacent the free end thereof for holding the caopy in a collapsed position when the canopy is in inactive position, or upon the locking of the door in the door frame through the medium of its keeper C. The outwardly bent portion 14 of the member 13 is further utilized as an efficient means for folding the canopy upon the swinging of the door in door closing position.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, the advantages of construction and of the method of operation will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art to which the invention relates, and while I have described the principles of operation of the device to gether with the device which I now consider to be the best embodiment thereof, I

desire to have it understood that the device shown is merely" illustrative and that such advantages may be made when desired as are Within the scope of hereto.

Having described the invention, what is claimed is:

A canopy for swinging doors embodying a flexible piece of material, a U-shaped clip embracing the thickness of the material for V securing one end thereof to the door topermit of the same being extended over the door upon the opening of the latter to assume a downwardly and forwardly inclined Copies of this patent may be obtained for the claim appended JOHN CALVIN RIGGS.

Vitnesses R. F. WAII),

JOHN \VILLIAM CALonoo'rT.

five cents each. by addressing the Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. G. 

